Willie O’Ree: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Clarified the circumstances in which the Bruins officially retired O'Ree's number. May 26, 2026
Add new Web site: Fresh Air Archive - Willie O'Ree. Feb 12, 2026
Anniversary information added. Oct 11, 2025
Add new Web site: Hockey Hall of Fame - 2018 Induction Celebration - Willie O'Ree. Feb 15, 2025
Media added. Nov 15, 2024
First paragraph modernization. May 09, 2024
Article revised. Apr 09, 2024
Article revised and updated. Sep 29, 2023
Media added. Feb 14, 2023
Changed “black” to “Black.” Sep 26, 2020
Updated to mention that he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Nov 13, 2018
Add new Web site: Great Black Heroes - Biography of Willie O�Ree. Sep 05, 2017
Add new Web site: Blackpast.org - Biography of Willie O�Ree. Sep 05, 2017
Add new Web site: NHL.com - Biography of Willie O�Ree. Sep 05, 2017
Add new Web site: The Canadian Encyclopedia - Willie O'Ree. Sep 05, 2017
New article added. Oct 20, 2016
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